Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport was renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji 'Maharaj' International Airport. "Congratulations to the people of Maharashtra, the long pending demand is now fulfilled," said Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Civil Aviation. The request was initially made by BJP MP Sambhaji Raje Chhatrapati, who is also the 13th descendant of the Maratha warrior king.

Bollywood actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh left followers of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj upset by posting a photograph of himself in front of the Maratha warriors statue at the Raigad Fort. He later apologised for hurting people's sentiments. "We had no intention to hurt anyone by sitting there or clicking those photos. But if someone is hurt by our act, we expressed heartfelt apologies," Riteish added.